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From: seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Better Amiga Graphics and HDTV
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Date: 15 Jul 90 04:16:02 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from seh@pmafire.UUCP

 
To me, a 32bit graphics board over a 24bit graphics board, or graphics
standard for that matter, isn't too important...the final image from either
would look the same, and would be made up of only 24bits.  What WOULD be more
practical, would be a 32bit, or 48bit standard which used the uper 8bit/24bits
as a Z buffer for hidden surface removal when working with 3D.
 
There are systems from Appolo and other workstation manufacturers with some 64
and 96 bits of information PER PIXEL...but all are only 24bits for color
information.
 
Sean
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